Foundations of Early Childhood Education Chapter 10
What is dramatic play?
A common form of spontaneous play in which children use their imagination and fantasy as part of the setting and activity
What is Webbing?
A process through which teachers create a diagram based on a topic or theme.
What is sociodramatic play?
At least two children participating in dramatic play, or play that involves two basic elements: imitation and make-believe
What are some examples of outdoor activity centers?
Climbing Equipment Swings Sand/mud/water Wheeled toys Woodworking Hollow blocks Music Nature/science Organized games
What are some examples of indoor activity centers?
Creative arts Blocks Table toys Manipulatives Science/discovery Dramatic play Language arts/books Math Music
What does DAP stand for?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
What are some examples of developmentally appropriate curriculum models?
High/Scope Bank street The school of Reggio Emilia Waldorf schools Montessori schools
What do children learn through play?
How to solve problems, the world around them, and about themselves
What is curriculum?
The framework around which planned and unplanned activities and lessons are created
What is a transformative curriculum?
The process of viewing events and situations from diverse perspectives to gain new insights and ways of thinking in order to create a more culturally appropriate curriculum
Why are large groups used?
They bring the entire class together to learn the same material
Why are small groups used?
They provide opportunities for teachers and children to have a closer and more personal learning experience
A developmentally appropriate curriculum should be...
age appropriate, individually appropriate, and framed in the context of a child's culture.
An inclusive curriculum...
ensures that all children are able to participate fully in all aspects of the program.
An integrated curriculum...
fosters learning concepts through many curriculum subjects and activities
An integrated curriculum ...
provides opportunities for children of diverse skills and abilities to learn through the same experience.
A culturally appropriate curriculum...
reflects children, their families, and their community and enhances children's ability to view events and situations from a different perspective.
An emergent curriculum...
takes its cues from children's interests and the teacher helps them to explore their ideas in more depth.
What are standards?
the kinds of learning that should take place, and often, but not always, includes most areas of developmental domains
What are 3 different learning styles?
visual, auditory, kinesthetic